Senior Data Scientist Tech Lead, Research, YouTube

YouTube is seeking a Senior Data Scientist Tech Lead to focus on mitigating abuse like scams, misinformation, and harassment. This role offers an opportunity to leverage deep mathematical and statistical expertise while working with Machine Learning engineers to develop and apply advanced techniques. The position involves enhancing ML models, optimizing data sampling for fine-tuning large multimodal AI models, and contributing to the development of Large Language Model (LLM) based content moderation tools.

As a Tech Lead, you'll guide and mentor other data scientists and engineers, bringing novel methodologies to the team and driving innovation in threat detection and address. The role requires strong analytical skills, leadership experience, and the ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders.

The position offers a competitive compensation package including a base salary range of $166,000-$244,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. Located in San Bruno, CA, you'll be working at the heart of YouTube's operations, contributing to critical content safety initiatives.

This role requires a Master's degree in a quantitative field and significant experience in analytics and coding. The ideal candidate will have a PhD and 8+ years of relevant experience, with demonstrated leadership abilities and experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.

Working at Google/YouTube provides the opportunity to make a significant impact on content safety at scale, while being part of a company known for its innovative culture and comprehensive benefits package. The role combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, making it ideal for someone looking to advance their career in data science while contributing to important trust and safety initiatives.